Local News Briefs on Moves and Military Assignments
Mr and Mrs Carrol Warford plan to move tomorrow to 714 South Second avenue from McElhinney apartments after his honorable discharge from the U S army He served at Fort Leonard Wood Mo and returns to his former job at Wolf Floral. J L Pease serves in the navy and Mrs Miranda family hosts Mrs Miranda who is ill in Floris Iowa. Maxine Dayton visited from Des Moines and will travel to Cheyenne Wyo where Pvt Charles R Dayton is stationed at Fort Francis E Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carrol) Warford
South Second Avenue
McElhinney
Robert Pease
Army Air Corps
New York State
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kate Pease
Rockford, Ill
J. L. Pease
Navy
Maxine Dayton
Des Moines
C. O. Dayton
Dayton
Cheyenne
Wyo
Raymond Dayton
Charles R. Dayton
Q.M
Robert Lyon
Lurmingham
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Pvt
Raymond Lyon
Vatican City
Italy
Fareh
Normafricea
Harold
Aviation Supply School
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Lyon
Bruce
Arden Hughes
Ignid
Army Air Base
Oscar Hughes
El Agheila, Libya A Coastal Wartime Post
El Agheila sits 410 miles east of Tripoli and 150 miles west of Bengasi. The town, with fewer than a thousand residents, fronts the sea and is bordered by boggy salt marshes that funnel the coastal passage into a narrow corridor. Wartime assets include an air field, a radio station, plus a hospital and food stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Bengasi
el Agheila
Little Cove
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
At the hospital Marcella Soukup Riverside was discharged Saturday evening Margaret Peiffer Ainsworth was dismissed yesterday morning Keith Baker Keota underwent an emergency appendectomy at 3 30 yesterday morning Mr and Mrs Carl Evans Wellman are parents of a son born at 7 25 yesterday morning weighing six pounds fourteen and a half ounces Mrs Worth Hartzell Crawfordsville was admitted yesterday morning as a medical patient Mrs Delbert Zager and son William Harold were discharged yesterday afternoon for the William Zager home near Ainsworth Mrs Glen Duncan 614 North Iowa avenue underwent an appendectomy this morning Mrs Don Boyer and son Steven Emmett were discharged this afternoon for their home at 814% South Marion avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing. Keith Baker
Keota
Carl = Evans
Wellman
Worth Hartzell
Crawfordsville
Delbert Zager
William Harold
William Zager
Ainsworth
Glen Duncan
Iowa Avenue
Don Boyer
Steven Emmett
South
Marion Avenue
Club Standings and Results of Games
New York beat Philadelphia 13 1 in the first game and lost 3 4 in the second. Washington defeated Boston 38 2 and 8 2 in the two games. Cleveland edged St Louis 6 5 in the first game and Chicago won 3 1 over Detroit in the first game while Detroit won 4 1 in the second. No games scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Washington Ee
Koston
National League Scores From Sunday
Chicago crushed Cincinnati 13 to 2 with four runs in each of the first two innings. St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 3 after 1-4 scores. Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 4 in the opener and Boston won 2 to 1 in the return. Philadelphia routed New York 38 to 2 and 12 to 3 in two games with no gate schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Pet
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Poston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Wittrig welcomes a daughter and other hometown notes
Local news item reports the birth of Mr. and Mrs. Orlin S. Wittrig’s daughter on May 8 at Mercy hospital in Iowa City weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. The article also lists several military addresses, family moves, messages from abroad, scholarships, travels, and community connections across Iowa and neighboring states.
Teachers Sign New Contracts In Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville May 10. The next year faculty has been elected except music teacher Ilene Benson who resigned after seven years. D W Githens will be superintendent and coach. Senior class play Listen to Leon drew a large audience at the high school auditorium. Commencement May 13 at eight, eighth grade May 13 at 10 30 with community dinner to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ilene Benson
D. W. Githens
Anna Langford
Mary Witting
Mae Kern
Parsons College
Edith Lindberg
Vinton
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Erma Clark
Esther Burkhart
Miss Clark
Leon
Guippe
Leah Anderson
Dorothy Rees
St James School Patriot Program Honored by Community
At St James School pupils performed songs and readings in a patriotic program. Mrs Baker and Mr Radda addressed students urging pride in American freedoms and remembrance of sacrifices by veterans including a message from Hugh H McCleery, absent this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hugh H. McCleery
St. James
Mrs. Elmira Smith Dies at Junction
Elmira Frizzell Smith, 86, widow of Jacob C. Smith, died at 9:30 this morning at her daughter’s home in Columbus Junction after several weeks of illness. Funeral arrangements are with J. C. Rickey. she was born March 28, 1857, in Louisa County. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Robert Singleton, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Mrs. J. M. Paisley of Portland, Ore., brothers Curtis of Bassett Neb., and John of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Elmira Smith
Jacob C. Smith
Robert Singleton
Singleton
J. M. Paiseley
Portland, Ore
Curtis
Bassett, Nebr
John
Muscatine
Seed Protecting Corn Seed From Insects and Rodents
Advisory notes extensive precautions to preserve seed corn from pests. Recommends tight containers and use of twenty ordinary moth balls per bushel of grain. Claims this method provides good protection without injuring seed germination.
Quints Launch Cargo Vessels in Historic Bay Launch
Five cargo ships rode at anchor under blessing from three nations as the Dionne quintuplets, grouped with ribboned bottles, helped inaugurate the largest sideways launch on record in the Bay of St. Louis near Lake Superior. The crowd of about 50,000 included admirals, stars, governors, workers, and families. The event followed a sensational tale of five bottle launches crossing borders and reshaping public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of St. Louis
Lake Superior
France’s Bizerte Rated Leading North Africa Naval Base
The Bizerte naval base in Tunisia is described as France’s leading naval base in North Africa. Before the war its population was estimated at 20 000 to 25 000, including 6 000 naval workers and families, plus a military garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bizerte
North Africa
Lexington School Social Honors Pupils and Dean Emde
A Lexington community social was held at the Lexington school on Friday evening to honor pupils finishing the year and Dean Emde who departed for service. Sixty patrons attended a cooperative supper and social hour. Miss Stewart, the instructor, will resume next term, and Jerry Gardner is the sole eighth grade graduate this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Emde
State University of Iowa
R.O.T.C
Marie Stewart
Jerry Gardner
Union School
Stewart
Knights of Columbus Hold Regular Meeting This Monday
The Knights of Columbus schedule a regular meeting for Monday evening May 10 at eight o'clock in the evening. The Presbyterian morning prayer group meets Wednesday at 9 30 in the church basement for prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Coumbus
Presbyterian
Birthday Greetings From West Chester And Surrounding Area
Robert Pearson son of Mr and Mrs W E Pearson West Chester is in service and observing a birthday today. Maxine Steele of Ainsworth Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett and R M Kendrick J S Mangold also celebrate today. Congratulations to Bonnie Jean Simpson Elmina Messenger and Karel Wayne Farrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pearson
W. E. Pearson
West Chester
Maxine Steele
Ainsworth
Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett
R. M. Kendrick
J. S. Mangold
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Harry Simpson
Elmina Messenger
Harold Messenger
Karel Wayne Farrier
Floyd Farrier
Senior Needle Club Meeting in Riverside
The Senior Needle club met at Mrs. Bertha Tener’s Riverside home for an afternoon of Red Cross knitting and needle work. Hostess and daughter Helen served refreshments. attendees included Mrs. Anna Griffin and others, with Mrs. R. H. Heitzman to entertain on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Needle Club
Bertha Tener
Red Cross
Helen
Anna Griffin
R. H. Heitzman
C. J. Karel
C. V. Dautremont
John W
Minnie Holtz
John Soukup
William Knebel
John Knittel
Estelle Critz
Social calendar listings for community groups and clubs
The notice outlines multiple meetings and events: Literature department evening division dinner at 6 45 p m in Y W rooms with East entrance to Y M C A. American Home departments sec 1 sec 2 and sec 3 host co operative luncheons. Pythian Sisters pot luck supper at K P hall. St James P T A and Fooster club activities. Ann Judson Circle Baptist church. Harmony Circle Lexington Circle Will include flower and bulb exchange. Good Will Snowball Social postponed. Rosemary club and other district clubs hold meetings, desserts, and roll calls. O E S pinochle and regular meetings at Masonic temple. Rural Woman's club and Just Us club program. Community building and West Chester Federated church events. Mother's day gathering inviting all women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Dept
Steve Stewart
American Home
J. C. Carris
Blaine
Fast Noble Grand Circle
Ralph Zeck
Harmony Club
James Swift
Lexington Circle
Wayne Norman
Cood Will Club
Ben Holt
Ruth Nichol
U.P
O.E.S
P.m
Masonic Temple
Y.W
Y.M.C.A. Rural Woman's Club
Chas. Palmer
Just Us Club
William Beges
West Chester Federated Church
Seaman Wounded at Ottumwa Naval Base
Seaman Robert L. Robbins, 22 from Philadelphia, remained in critical condition after a Friday night gunshot at the Ottumwa naval base. The pistol discharged accidentally while Seaman Alphonse G. Lipnickas, 21 of Cleveland, was examining it on guard duty, injuring Robbins in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Robert L. Robbins
Philadelphia
Penn
Ottumwa Naval Base
Alphonse G. Lipnickas
Cleveland
Ohio
Robins
Dayton Grove Social Notes From May Evening Gatherings
Dayton Grove reports include Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens hosting Comrade Sunday school at the Kleese home Tuesday evening Delmar Yoder living in a trailer at the Stephens residence Yoder has worked for Stephens this past year Gene Stephens and family from Ainsworth shared Sunday dinner at the Stephens home Mrs Sadie Moore Dean completes the list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Robert Stephens
Comrade
Franz Kleese
Delmar Yoder
Yoder
Mr. Stephens
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
Sadie Moore
Dean
Neighbors Help Charlie Thrapp as Griggs Buys Eggs
Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs J B Moore with Wilbur. Men from the neighborhood plowed for Charlie Thrapp who has been sick. Mr Griggs has a weekly route through the area to buy eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tna
Charlie Thrapp
Mr. Griggs
Shower Courtesy Honors Jule Humble
Jule B. Humble of Alexandria Virginia was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her mother Mrs Warry Humble. The evening included visiting and bingo with gifts placed in a tub for the bride to open. Refreshments were served by Mrs Humble and Lois. Attending were Mrs Don Young Mrs Neil Humble and Audrey Mrs G M Humble Mrs Boyd Humble Mrs C A Turner Mrs Grant Humble along with aunts and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule B. Humble
Alexandria
Warry Humble
Miss Humble
Humble
Lois
Don Young
Neil Humble
Audrey
G. M Humble
Boyd Humble
C. A. Turner
Grant Humble
Fuel Oil Shortage Prompts Possible Rationing Across States
Government petroleum experts foresee an actual fuel shortage lasting the duration. Transportation difficulties cause rationing in 30 states while a nationwide campaign to convert homes to coal expands. The campaign is voluntary now but may become compulsory. coal is plentiful and economical.
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Mother
Wolf Floral CO
Warford
U. S
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Wolf Floral Company
Grover Custer
Darlene
Ottumway
Floris
Iowa
Alfred Miranda
Mrs. Miranda
Miranda
Oscar Burham
Chris Horning
Marcella Soukup
Ning
Margaret Peiffer
State Farm Insurance Cos
Bloomington
Noames
Pittsburgh
Orlin S. Wittrig
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wittrig
Laurens
Mrs. Wittrig
Twila
Dukes
Mildred Anderson
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Ruth Anderson
Anderson
Robert Eugene ‘Thomas
Squadron 6
B. S.A
Santa Ana
California
Ramona Riley
Kansas City
L.L. Harding
Fvt
William R. Payne
ASN
T.C
New Orleans
Kenneth Cuddeback
Camp Wheeler
North Carolina
Glenn Cuddeback
Tiis
Kenneth St. Cuddeback
C.A
Co. A
N.C. State College Station
Raleigh
North Caralina
Leo Allbaugh
Eon
Keith
E. Hi. Messer
Birmingham
Wend
Walter Wells
Ed Wells
Mr. Wells
Wells
Hamil
South Dakota
Robert Collins
Burlington Somme
Sea Bees
U. S. Navy
Nan Hoover
Hopkington
Leo Hloover
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Hlouise the Sorden
Miss Hoover
Sorden
Hopkington High School
Don Custer
Don Linguist
Zephyr
Point Washington
Florida
Coast Guard
Fred Minden
U.S. Marine Corps
William Chmelar
Carl Replogle
Church Schmitt
Leland
Richard and
Harry Hutt
Eliott McKinstry
Linda
Leggy
John Simmering
Julia
Audrey Hauter
Helen Simmering
Billy
Franklin, Yaro
Elsie Chmelar
Miss Bension
St. James School
Junction
Quints
Axis
Dionne Quintuplets
Lexington School
Mrs. B. Tener
Y.M.C.A
Leonard Marie
Guy Stumpf
Ann Judson
Rosemary Club
Charles Rothlisberger
Fubliec Affairs
William Beggs
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
J. DB. Moore
Wilbur
Mrs. J. B. Moore
Evelyn Drish
Arden B. Hughes
Davenport
George Drish
Brighton
Enid
St. James Church
H. Vs. Corcoran
Mildred Hughes
William Drish
Er. J. Harmeier
Winga’s
Brighton High School
Gidley Cafe
Oklo
St. Hughes
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Corydon High School
United States Service
Frank Gevock
Joyce
Jule Humble
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
The
Saverguvertowns
Gatetv
Givertown
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